The Halkier House
The Halkier House at 4616 Linscott Avenue joined the list of Historic Homes in Downers Grove in 2025. This home has been identified as having a Bungalow architecture with a […]
The John Rehm Jr House
The John Rehm House joined the list of Historic Homes in Downers Grove in 2025. This home was accepted based in architectural significance. This home is located on the one-block
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The Henry Bush House
The Henry Bush House joined the list of Historic Homes in Downers Grove in 2025. This home was accepted based in architectural significance and significant person criteria. This home is
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Two 19th Century Houses Recognized as Historic Homes
The Downers Grove Historical Society recently recognized two more Historic Homes. The Historic Home Program is an honorary program that is sponsored by both the Downers Grove Museum and the
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The Louis Leibundguth House
This 19th century building at 947 Maple Ave was originally used as a residence but in recent years has been repurposed for commercial use. This building is owned by the
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The William Straube House
The Queen Anne house at 5256 Fairmount Avenue has an honorary name that celebrates long-time owner, William Straube. Members of the Straube family owned the house from 1893 to 1945.
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Gostyn
After the Civil War, an influx of Catholic Polish immigrants came to Downers Grove. They lived on the east side of Downers Grove near the location of the modern-day St.
Theodore S Rogers
Theodore Smith Rogers, who often went by T. S. Rogers, came to Downers Grove with his father and two brothers in 1944. He lived the rest of his life in
The Aubrey and Anna Snow House
The Queen Anne at 4703 Highland Avenue was submitted for inclusion in the Historic Home Program by homeowners Adam and Ann Schuhmacher who recently purchased the house. They chose the
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The Guy and Cora Belle Wheeler House
The Queen Anne house at 5217 Fairmount is honorary name celebrates long-time owners, Guy and Cora Belle Wheeler, who lived in the house for nearly 50 years. Guy Wheeler worked
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